Populous

Bullfrog Productions · 1989

Populous

PCGenesis/MegaDriveSNESturbografx16SMSMacAcorn ArchimedesAmigaAtari-STDOSPC-9800 SeriesSharp X68000
★★★★★★★★★★3.747 players
2 hStory
8 hWith extras
26 h100%

Populous is a real-time strategy game where the player takes the role of a deity influencing the development of civilizations. You shape terrain, guide followers, and use natural disasters like floods, volcanoes, and earthquakes to influence or eliminate opposing tribes. The game features an isometric perspective and includes 500 levels (worlds), each with different challenges. Originally developed by Bullfrog and designed by Peter Molyneux, it is considered one of the earliest examples of the god-game genre.

Real-time strategyRPGSimulationStrategyFantasySandbox

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